The Great King Of South (History)

Author : RISHIKESH TANPURE

Who was the Cholas king?

Vijayalaya
The Cholas Empire was founded by Vijayalaya. He took over the Tanjore kingdom in the 8th century and led to the rise of the mighty Cholas by defeating the Pallavi's. Tanjore was hence made the first capital of the eminent Cholas Empire. Aditya IsucceededVijayalayato become the ruler of the empire.

Where did Cholas come from?
Chola dynasty, Chola also spelled Cola, South Indian Tamil rulers of unknown antiquity, antedating the early Sangam poems (c. 200 ce). The dynasty originated in the rich Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. Uraiyur (now Tiruchchirappalli) was its oldest capital.

Who is the greatest Chols king?
Rajendra Chola I
Rajaraja Chola IandRajendra Chola Iwere the greatest rulers of theChola dynasty, extending it beyond the traditional limits of a Tamil kingdom.

Why did pandyas fight Cholas?
Generally after the rise ofCholas,Pandyamonarch was like a puppet in the hands ofCholas.Pandyastried to gain their independence when there was a confusion over the transition of MedievalCholato LaterCholaperiod. But KulothungaCholaI suppressed the rebellion successfully.

Who is the first king of Tamilnadu?
Karikalan
During the 1st to the 4th century, the early Cholas ruled the lands of Tamil Nadu. The first and the most important king of this dynasty wasKarikalan.

What does Chola mean?
Cholos,cholasand cholitas are used as informal slang terms in parts of the US, to refer to people of Mexican descent, who usually are low-income, "tough", and may wear stereotypical clothes.

Why Cholas are called Imperial Cholas?
They became prominent in the ninth century and established an empire comprising the major portion of South India. Their capital was Tanjore. They also extended their sway in Sri Lanka and the Malay Peninsula. Therefore, they arecalledtheImperial Cholas.

Which kingdom destroyed the Chola rule?
Pandyas
Answer: In short, Cholas were first defeated byPandyasin 1217, they were somehow restored back to power. After the first defeat, the Chola Dynasty faced a continuous decline till 1279, which marked the end of Chola dynasty.


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